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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1995
Page
11
Jim Cloud 49 formerly of Ottawa drowned near Hawaii on Friday Jan 27 1995. A memorial service is set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Cherry Street Wesleyan Church 933 N Cherry. Cloud is the son of Ernestine Moody 1006 N Cedar.
Groundskeepers at Highland Cemetery on East 15th Street and Hope Cemetery on West Second will remove and discard all unclaimed wreaths and memorials by March 1. John Heckert, groundskeeper at Highland, notes many wreaths cost substantial sums.
The Commerce Department reports the U S merchandise trade deficit rose 25.4 percent last year to 166.29 billion dollars, the worst on record. Deficits with Japan and China also set new highs at 65.7 billion and 29.5 billion respectively.
Numerous local events listed including Town and Country Church of Christ celebrating 34th birthday at 515 N Main, Alzheimer’s caregivers group meeting at Ransom Memorial Hospital, VA screening clinic at American Legion in Lawrence, Ducks Unlimited wildlife art show in Overland Park, Thinking Day observance by Girl Scouts and Guides, Ottawa Quilters Guild luncheon, Baker University forum on science, Women’s Aglow continental breakfast, Parents Assisting Learner Success meeting at Ottawa Middle School, day care paper drive extension, and a Baker University cabaret concert featuring Kevin Mahogany with ticket details.
Federal investigators recovered cockpit voice and flight data recorders from a DC-8 cargo plane that crashed nose-first at Kansas City International Airport, killing captain Walter Miga Sr. and two other crewmen, Mark Ulmer and Kerry Hardy. The three-engine ferry flight had been cleared to operate with three engines during maintenance, but investigators questioned whether the carrier had authority to fly on three engines.
An innocent verdict was reached when John J. Fisher of 4841 Utah Road was found not guilty of battery against Travis Smith of Wellsville on March 23 after appealing a prior conviction. Juvenile and other court actions noted include Adam L. Walker’s six month probation for disorderly conduct and Edward Bohnert Jr. facing battery charges with a trial set for April 13.
Wall Street Market in brief notes major indexes as of 11 am CST Feb 17 1995. County grain prices posted at Franklin County Consolidated Farm Services list wheat 3 53 corn 2 23 milo 3 48 soybeans 0 46. Livestock quotes from St Joseph Missouri show hogs by weight with various ranges and declines. Nonferrous metals in New York show spot gold around 378 and 376.60 with silver near 4.76 per troy ounce.
In Wichita, a man with a gunshot wound died during emergency surgery after being found beside a road. Police said robbery appeared to be the motive in the shooting death of 32 year old Robert Conrad. Four witnesses from a nightclub departure were being questioned by investigators.
County Commissioner Charles Mavity was misquoted as calling for more coordination between districts on an alternative school. He said county departments must work better together when purchasing parts for county vehicles.
In Kansas City Missouri federal agents questioned Bryan E. Sheppard 23 an arrest on an unrelated charge. Officials say he is not a suspect in the six firefighters deaths but may have information about who set the fires at a south Kansas City construction site. The ATF said he has been threatening witnesses in the firefighter case.
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